Written Question·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·UIN 107714

Abu Zubaydah

Tabled: 22 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Chris Law

Scottish National PartyDundee Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if, following her Department's settlement with Mr Abu Zubaydah, her Department will call on the USA to release Mr Abu Zubaydah.

Answer

Stephen Doughty
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 19 January 2025 to Question 105729. Discussions on non-British nationals detained in US facilities are a matter for the US authorities and the nations of those detained.